Grammar fix
school holiday
break from school
A period when students do not have to go to school, usually for a few days or weeks.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Many families go on trips during the school holidays.
During the school holidays, I usually try to learn a new skill or take part in a short course.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We travel in the school holiday.
Say: We travel in the school holidays.
Usually plural 'the school holidays'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'School holidays' is plain; 'scheduled educational recess' is absurd.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
school holiday + context
- the school holidays
- during the holidays
- summer holidays
- half term